breechblock
noun /'briʧ,blɑk/
- Definition
- a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'breechblock': She showed great breechblock during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
8
Length
11